AstraZeneca vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Those Due Second Jab

Not only is there an issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among, but many are seemingly uncertain about a second dose.…

3 years ago

MOHW awaits WHO Advice on Booster, Mixing of Vaccines

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie says currently there is no recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to…

3 years ago

Vaccine Hesitancy Poses Threat to 2022 Target

As vaccine hesitancy continues to hamper the Government's effort to inoculate 1.9 million citizens by March 2022. Another 300,000 doses…

3 years ago

Professor Figueroa: No Issue Administering Second Doses Early

Consultant Epidemiologist Professor Peter Figueroa is expressing disappointment, following the expiration of thousands of the AstraZeneca vaccine recently.

3 years ago

Minister Tufton: 568,615 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Available

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says 568,615 doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available on the island to…

3 years ago

Expired AstraZeneca Vaccines not Cause for Worry

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says Jamaicans need not worry about receiving an expired jab as despite the expiration of…

3 years ago

Highest Number of Vaccination on Final Day of Special Blitz

Over 21,000 Jamaicans were vaccinated on Tuesday, August 24, the final day of the special blitz, organized for students over…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Bed Occupancy Nearing Capacity

A surge in COVID-19 cases has seen an increase in hospital admissions and the country's bed occupancy nearing capacity. Chief…

3 years ago

UHWI Reaches COVID-19 Patient Capacity

The University of the West Indies Hospital (UHWI) has reported full capacity for treating patients who have tested positive for…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz to Run for the Next 7 Days

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be resuming its island-wide vaccination blitz operation over the next seven days to…

3 years ago